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midterm
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is diffusion? | movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. |
| what is osmosis? | movement of water across the cell membrane. |
| what is cell cycle? | the events of a cells life. |
| what is biology? | the study of life. |
| what is genotype? | the genetic makeup of an individual. |
| what is heterozygous? | when there is a dominate and a recessive. |
| what is osmosis? | movement of water across the cell membrane. |
| what is the function of the mitochondria? | makes energy. |
| what is the function of endoplasmic reticulum? | transports protein to lipids through out the cell. |
| what is an autotroph? | captures energy. |
| what is the dependent variable? | variable you measure. |
| what is the independent variable? | variable you can change. |
| what is a control variable? | stay the same. |
| what is a control group? | compare your results to. |
| what is a polymer? | large compound formed from combinations of many monomers. |
| what is an organelle? | structure inside of a cell that has a specific job. |
| what is a monomer? | small unit that can join together with other with small units to form polymers. |
| what element do all organic compounds contain? | carbon. |
| what are monomers of carbohydrates? | simple sugars. |
| how much stronger is an acid with a pH of 3 than an acid with a pH of 4? 5? 6? | 10x,100x,1000x. |
| what are monomers of proteins? | amino acids. |
| what did Robert Hooke do? | saw first cell. |
| what two thing are the cell membrane made out of? | proteins & lipids. |
| what is a solvent? | what dissolves the salute. |
| cell size is limited by what factor? | surface area |
| what is the function of the ribosomes? | to make protein. |